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We Made Our 3-Year Old The BEST BED EVER!

by Wicked Makers

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Length
14:53
Views
88,584
Published
Mar 2020

What this video covers

Wicked Makers (Jay and Jaimie) build a Viking longship-themed DIY Montessori floor bed for their toddler, drawing inspiration from the How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy. The project combines standard woodworking techniques with decorative shaping and themed paint finishes to create an imaginative, low-to-the-ground sleeping space. Jaimie's background working on the Dragon films at DreamWorks informed the creative direction. Plans for the build are available through their website.

Key takeaways

  • Viking longship aesthetic achieved using pine lumber, plywood, stain, and milk paint
  • Angle grinder with a Kutzall shaping disc used for organic carved details
  • Pocket hole joinery and barrel nuts provide strong, clean assembly
  • CNC used for decorative elements but noted as optional
  • Floor bed design supports toddler independence and freedom of movement

Who this is for

Parents and woodworking enthusiasts looking to build a creative, themed toddler bed with intermediate carpentry skills.

Tools mentioned

  • miter saw
  • circular saw
  • drill
  • impact driver
  • Kreg Jig
  • angle grinder
  • Kutzall shaping disc
  • chisel
  • mallet
  • tape measure
  • CNC

Materials mentioned

  • 1x6 pine
  • 1x8 pine
  • 2x4 pine
  • 3/4 plywood
  • walnut-colored stain
  • milk paint
  • 1-inch wood screws
  • 2.5-inch machine screws
  • 1/4-inch barrel nuts

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